Md. Gov. To Sign Gay Marriage Legislation Thursday

Gov. Martin O’Malley will make Maryland the eighth state to legalize gay marriage when he signs a bill passed by the General Assembly.

O’Malley is expected to sign the legislation, which he sponsored, Thursday, though same-sex ceremonies cannot be performed until January 2013.

Gay marriage supporters assume they’ll have another hurdle to jump as the law is expected to be petitioned to referendum in November.

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